The odds ratio for post-cesarean surgical site infections (SSI) increases by 2.0 for every five-unit increment in body mass index1, primarily due to increased bacterial colonization and the presence of skin folds which promote bacterial growth. Rates of C-sections and obesity continue to increase, making it imperative for clinicians and patients to be aware of wound cleaning measures that reduce SSI risk in this population.

Image taken in Standard
Imaging ModeTM

Image taken in Fluorescence Imaging ModeTM(presence of bacteria indicated by red color)